Brachyglottis stewartiae

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Brachyglottis stewartiae
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Brachyglottis
Species:
B. stewartiae
Binomial name
Brachyglottis stewartiae
(J.B.Armstr.) B.Nord.
Synonyms
  • Senecio muelleriKirk
  • Senecio stewartiaeJ.B.Armstr.

Brachyglottis stewartiae is a species of flowering plant, often referred to as a tree daisy, in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in New Zealand, especially on its subantarctic islands. With another tree daisy, Olearia lyallii , it is common in the forest of the Snares Islands, growing to about 6 m in height. It bears conspicuous clusters of yellow daisy-like flowers. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Brachyglottis stewartiae". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  2. Hay, Cameron H.; Warham, John & Fineran, Brian A. (2004). "The vegetation of The Snares, islands south of New Zealand, mapped and discussed" (PDF). New Zealand Journal of Botany. 42 (5): 861–872. doi: 10.1080/0028825X.2004.9512935 . S2CID   85109748.